The confederation was the process by which the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia,
and New Brunswick were united into one Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. Many of
the early Canadian settlers emigrated from Scotland, including the Hebrides, and
that heritage is still celebrated in songs on both sides of the Atlantic.
Singer-
HebCelt director Caroline Maclennan said: “The opportunity to showcase artists from
New Brunswick is very welcome and I'm convinced that those we have chosen this year
will not only add to the variety of our programming but will be embraced by our audiences.”
Festival strengthens ties with Canada
23 February 2017
The Lumber Jills
The strong bonds of history and culture that link Canada to Scotland will be embraced
through music at this year’s Hebridean Celtic Festival.
The award-